Soft Tofu and Soy-Garlic Chicken at Bukchon, Lower Lonsdale, Vancouver BC

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Soft Tofu and Soy-Garlic Chicken at Bukchon

The North Shore's answer to 'where do we even go for Korean up here': bubbling soondubu, soy-garlic chicken, and harbour light afterward.

Lower Lonsdale

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Bukchon is the North Shore's answer to "where do we even go for Korean up here," and a very good one. The warmly-lit Lonsdale bistro does soondubu properly, the soft-tofu stew arriving still volcanically bubbling so you're both blowing on spoonfuls like it's your first winter, plus soy-garlic chicken to crack into between bites. Open late, a short stroll from the Quay seawall. Finish the whole stew.

How to do it

Order a soondubu, soft-tofu stew, and let it arrive still bubbling so you're both blowing on the first spoonful; add the deep-fried soy-garlic chicken to share and crack into between bites. The room is small and warmly lit, so grab a corner table and settle in. Don't miss asking for extra rice to soak up the stew. Budget about an hour and a half; afterward, Lonsdale Quay and the harbour-front seawall are a short downhill stroll for a walk with the city lights across the water.

What to wear: smart casual

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Duration
1½-2 hours
Best time
Afternoon to late night
Per person
$$
setting
Indoor
neighbourhood
Lower Lonsdale
cuisine
Korean
best season
Year-round

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